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All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Monthly meetings are typically the 3rd Saturday of each month. Click any event to view details.
Each meeting has a Trade Item. This is an opportunity to push yourself outside your comfort zone and try something new! The host of each meeting determines the trade item theme, which is included in the event details. Bring a finished piece you are proud of and include it on the table with other member's pieces. After the meeting, members draw numbers to determine who gets which piece on the table.
Each meeting has a 50/50 drawing. To be eligible to win the drawing, you must be an active member, present the previous meeting + current meeting, and have contributed your buck at each of those meetings.
We strive to provide a demonstration of a skill or project along with a hammer-in, where members bringing their own projects to work on in the company of other smiths, at every meeting.
Some members bring their own portable forging setup and tools while others use what is provided by the meeting host.
Our members are always eager to share their knowledge and skill with others.
If you bring children to the meeting, they will be under your supervision, or that of a responsible adult. If they are handling materials or doing ANY work around the shop, they must have appropriate SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THERE IS HOT METAL, SPARKS, AND FIRE PRESENT.
Calendar
Calendar
Upcoming events
Upcoming events
FSBC December 2025 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC December 2025 Meeting/Hammer-In
Saturday, Dec 20th
9am - 3pm
Meeting and hammer-in at Daniel Yoka's shop, 3 Trails Forge, in Independence, MO.
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: Something made from spring steel
Lunch will be provided. Please bring some funds to contribute to food costs.
Demo: TBD
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
FSBC January 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC January 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
Saturday, Jan 17th
9am - 3pm
Meeting and hammer-in at Walt Hull's shop in Lawrence, KS.
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: Candle Sconce
Lunch: coffee and donuts provided, but folks should bring a lunch or be prepared to run into either Lawrence or Baldwin for lunch
Demo: TBD
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
FSBC February 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC February 2026 Meeting/Hammer-In
Saturday, Feb 21st
9am - 3pm
Meeting and hammer-in at Andy Martin's shop in Paola, KS.
Members can bring their own equipment or use equipment available at the shop to work on any personal projects during the hammer-in. Hammer-in typically goes until lunch. Meeting typically follows lunch.
Trade Item: A nice forged door handle with back plate. No welding.
Lunch will be Simple Simon's Pizza or going to a restaurant a few blocks away, so bring some funds to contribute.
Demo: TBD
All meetings and events are open to the public unless otherwise indicated.
Past events
Past events
Public Demonstrations at the Anderson County Flywheelers Gas Engine and Tractor Show
Public Demonstrations at the Anderson County Flywheelers Gas Engine and Tractor Show
Friday and Saturday, Oct 3rd and 4th
9am - 5pm
We had a great turnout for demonstrations at this event and quite a few spectators interested in the process and what we were making.
FSBC October 2025
Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC October 2025
Meeting/Hammer-In
Meeting & hammer-in at John Musick's shop on October 18th.
Election of existing & new board members took place.
Trade Item was something made from a large file and there was a nice variety of items made.
Quite a few beginner smiths in attendance so there was a lot of instruction taking place during the hammer-in.
FSBC November 2025 Meeting/Hammer-In
FSBC November 2025 Meeting/Hammer-In
Saturday, Nov 15th
9am - 3pm
Meeting and hammer-in at Harley Davidson's in Paola, KS was on November 15th.
Trade Item was something made from an old farm implement.
We enjoyed Harley's delicious ham & beans with homemade cornbread for lunch.
We had some new beginner smiths in attendance so there was a lot of instruction taking place again during the hammer-in. It's always great to see new people taking interest in this craft!
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